Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Pumpkaboo Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Pumpkaboo's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ghost / Grass typing.
Pumpkaboo
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Resistances (4)
Immunities (2)
Battle notes
- Pumpkaboo's Ghost / Grass typing is best attacked with Fire (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Normal, Fighting, Water, Electric attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Pumpkaboo resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon counters
Defensive typing summary
Pumpkaboo's base defensive typing is Ghost / Grass. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Pumpkaboo weak to?
Pumpkaboo is weak to Fire (2x), Ice (2x), Flying (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Pumpkaboo?
Fire is the strongest listed attacking type against Pumpkaboo at 2x damage. Use the example counter Pokémon section for practical users of that type.
Does Pumpkaboo's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.